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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.85, 336.71 and 204.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.85, 336.71 and 204.33 is: 305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.85 : 336.71 = 204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.85/336.71 = 204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.85x = 336.71 × 204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.85x = 68,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,798.93/224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.98

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